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Topic: What Hive Do You Prefer? (Read 1530 times)

It is highly recommend that split be done with only strong healthy hives that have at least two Brood Chambers with Brood in all stages of development. Frames with capped Brood should be split evenly between the two hives.

BeeDog,My guess is 8 and 10 frame Langstroth is going to cover the overwhelming number of respondents, with a few TBH folks thrown in the mix. My guess is all the others are distant outliers.

I think the more interesting question might be further narrowing down of the Lang folks...

You've inspired me to throw out a spinoff, I'll see what I can come up with. :-D

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My set up is 10 frames double Deeps and a Queen excluder and shallows as supers. A few of langstroth's different sizes.

Also I have a raised bottom board with rear ventilation.

mvh Edward :-P

Yes that is what I meant. :-D Typho error.

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It is highly recommend that split be done with only strong healthy hives that have at least two Brood Chambers with Brood in all stages of development. Frames with capped Brood should be split evenly between the two hives.

BeeDog,My guess is 8 and 10 frame Langstroth is going to cover the overwhelming number of respondents, with a few TBH folks thrown in the mix. My guess is all the others are distant outliers.

I think the more interesting question might be further narrowing down of the Lang folks...

You've inspired me to throw out a spinoff, I'll see what I can come up with. :-D

I added the other hives so that there will be a wide range of choices. I agree that many respondents will choose between the Langstroth and the TBH. ;)

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It is highly recommend that split be done with only strong healthy hives that have at least two Brood Chambers with Brood in all stages of development. Frames with capped Brood should be split evenly between the two hives.

I currently use 10 frame Langs, all mediums, all foundationless and treatment free since 2007. My 10 frame brood boxes are simply converted to 8 frame with follower boards on both sides, which also adds more insulation for winter.

I've also played around with LONG HIVES (and TBH) for several years, medium and DEEP frame. I no longer house big colonies in them and have since converted one of those LONGs into a three partitioned NUC/queen bank and plan on converting the other two I have into similar NUC staging boxes. Fun, fun….. :)

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TBeek...I am also foundationless and treatment free. Sure wish I had checked this board before I got started with deeps. I only have 2 Langs hives but had my husband put observation windows in them...I don't think he'd take kindly to my changing them at this point..

TBeek...I am also foundationless and treatment free. Sure wish I had checked this board before I got started with deeps. I only have 2 Langs hives but had my husband put observation windows in them...I don't think he'd take kindly to my changing them at this point..

My conversion to all mediums took 3-4 years to complete. I use my old DEEPS as feed/vent boxes and swarm catchers. I like the idea of having a few boxes converted with 'observation' windows and plan on installing some this summer or spring.

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I don't have any windows in my Langs, but I do in my TBH. It is nice to go out there and let the cover over the window down and see how your bees are doing. On my Langs I still have double deeps for brood, with med and shallows for supers, all 10 frames.

I currently use 10 frame Langs, all mediums, all foundationless and treatment free since 2007. My 10 frame brood boxes are simply converted to 8 frame with follower boards on both sides, which also adds more insulation for winter.

I've also played around with LONG HIVES (and TBH) for several years, medium and DEEP frame. I no longer house big colonies in them and have since converted one of those LONGs into a three partitioned NUC/queen bank and plan on converting the other two I have into similar NUC staging boxes. Fun, fun….. :)

tbeek can you send me some pictures of the long hive conversion? i was planning on building something like that for mating nucs this year.

It is highly recommend that split be done with only strong healthy hives that have at least two Brood Chambers with Brood in all stages of development. Frames with capped Brood should be split evenly between the two hives.

I currently use 10 frame Langs, all mediums, all foundationless and treatment free since 2007. My 10 frame brood boxes are simply converted to 8 frame with follower boards on both sides, which also adds more insulation for winter.

I've also played around with LONG HIVES (and TBH) for several years, medium and DEEP frame. I no longer house big colonies in them and have since converted one of those LONGs into a three partitioned NUC/queen bank and plan on converting the other two I have into similar NUC staging boxes. Fun, fun….. :)

tbeek can you send me some pictures of the long hive conversion? i was planning on building something like that for mating nucs this year.

I suppose I could but its covered in snow right now……stay tuned……until Spring :)

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"Trust those who seek the truth, doubt those who say they've found it."

Sorry I was not aware of the kind of hives you mentioned. I will add them now.

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It is highly recommend that split be done with only strong healthy hives that have at least two Brood Chambers with Brood in all stages of development. Frames with capped Brood should be split evenly between the two hives.